Jeremy Zucker Announces 2025 Australian Tour
The 'all the kids are depressed' singer will begin the run at Melbourne's Forum on Nov. 14, before playing Brisbane's Tivoli on Nov. 16 and Sydney's Roundhouse on Nov. 18. The tour will wrap up at Metropolis Fremantle in Perth on Nov. 21.
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Frontier Touring will launch a members pre-sale at 9 a.m. local time on Friday, July 25. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 9 a.m. local time on Monday, July 28. More ticketing information can be found on the Frontier Touring website.
'I'm so excited to bring the Welcome to the Garden State tour to Australia later this year,' Zucker said in a statement. 'It feels amazing to be coming back to one of my favorite places to play live, and it will never get old having people connect with my music all the way around the world.'
The singer is touring in support of his upcoming album Garden State, due Aug. 22 via Republic Records. The 14-track project includes the recent single 'hometown' and finds Zucker reflecting on his journey from New Jersey to global stardom, revisiting childhood memories and processing life's ups and downs. It's been described as his most vulnerable and introspective record yet.
Zucker's connection with Australian audiences has been strong since his breakout, with ARIA certifications for 'comethru' (2x Platinum), 'you were good to me' (2x Platinum), 'all the kids are depressed' (Platinum), and Gold-certified singles including 'this is how you fall in love,' 'better off,' and 'talk is overrated.'
You can pre-order/pre-save the album here.
Jeremy Zucker Welcome to the Garden State Tour AustraliaPresented by Frontier Touring
Nov. 14 – The Forum, Melbourne, VIC (18+)
Nov. 16 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD (18+)
Nov. 18 – Roundhouse, Sydney, NSW (Lic. All Ages)
Nov. 21 – Metropolis Fremantle, Perth, WA (18+)
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